A 48-year-old Indian-origin woman from the West Midlands region of England died from heat exhaustion while on a trekking holiday in the US, an inquest into her death has concluded.
Ravinder Takhar from Solihull had set off with her husband Jaspal and son Aaron on a trek in Arizona in July but told them to go ahead when she felt tired.
Takhar's family became concerned when she failed to return from the trek to Echo Canyon, near Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. Her body was later found inside the canyon by park rangers.
Birmingham Coroner Louise Hunt recorded an accidental death verdict.
She said: "A post-mortem examination carried out in America had concluded the death was the result of complications from environmental heat exposure."
Climbing the mountain was on the family's "to do" list during their visit to Seattle and Phoenix while attending a family wedding in Vancouver, Canada.
Jaspal told the inquest how he and his wife successfully climbed the mountain with their son. But then wanted some rest but failed to return to the agreed meeting point.
A five-hour search and rescue operation ensued, which resulted in the discovery of her body in a deep ravine on the trail.
"She was a unique and amazing woman and an even better mom. I just feel that needs sharing as I feel lucky to call her my Mama," her son Aaron said in his funeral message.
At the time,Captain Mike Billingsley of the Phoenix Fire Department, said: "This is a tragic ending to a long, hard and exhausting day. Somebody lost their mother and their wife today and it's a hard day for everybody.
